H.S. roundup: NFA uses depth to down New London in boys track

Thursday

Apr 11, 2013 at 12:01 AMApr 11, 2013 at 11:03 AM

Joe Trahan captured first-place finishes in the 200-meter (22.6 seconds) and the javelin (126-feet, 9-inches) as the Norwich Free Academy boys track team (3-0, 1-0 ECC Large) used its superior depth to capture an 86-64 divisional win over New London on Wednesday.

Staff reports

Joe Trahan captured first-place finishes in the 200-meter (22.6 seconds) and the javelin (126-feet, 9-inches) as the Norwich Free Academy boys track team (3-0, 1-0 ECC Large) used its superior depth to capture an 86-64 divisional win over New London on Wednesday.

Martin Lewerk won the 100 meters and Mason Rivera took home a first-place finish in the 300-meter hurdles.

Nick Ramos was best in the long jump (19-feet, 11-inches) and high jump (5-feet-10) for the Whalers (1-2, 0-1).

Fitch 105
East Lyme 45

GROTON — The jumps belonged to Lexus Gordon as the Fitch senior won the long jump (22-feet), high jump (5-feet-6-inches), and triple jump (42-9) as the Falcons (3-0, 1-0 ECC Large) downed the Vikings.

Marquis Guess captured two first-place finishes for the Falcons in the shot put and discus while Tyler Latham won both hurdle events.

Ben Ostrowski was first in the 400-meter (50.6 seconds) and 800-meter (2 minutes, 12 seconds) for the Vikings (2-1, 0-1).

GIRLS TRACK
NFA 116
New London 34

NORWICH — Brittany Grabill grabbed wins in the long jump (16-1) and triple jump (32-5.25) and led off the Wildcats’ winning 4x100 relay team (51.5).
Dyshelle Pemberton won the 100- and 800-meter races for NFA (2-0, 1-0 ECC Large).

Mercedes Santos placed first in the high jump (4-8) and second in the long jump (16-1) for the Whalers (0-3, 0-1).

BOYS GOLF
Fitch 5
Montville 2

NORWICH — Corey Jones earned medalist honors with a 38 for the Falcons (2-0) at Norwich Golf Course. Jones, Luke Teixeira and Ian Boyd won their matches for Fitch (2-0), which also won the medal score, 174-194.

Paul Hanrahan and Cory Meigs won for the Indians (2-1).

Choate-Rose. Hall 202
Pomfret 208

THOMPSON — Schuyler Hart fired the low round (36) of the match and Carsten Lohan had a 39, but the Griffins lost their season opener at Quinnatisset Country Club.

East Lyme 7
New London 0

WATERFORD — Dinkar Ahuja shot a 39 to earn medalist honors and lead the Vikings (4-0, 3-0) to the ECC Large victory.

The Whalers are 0-2, 0-2.

Winchendon 5.5
Marianapolis 1.5

THOMPSON — Ben Scheffler recorded the lone victory for the Golden Knights (1-1) with a 3 & 2 victory over Julian Champagney. Nick Borowski also halved in his match for Marianapolis.

LACROSSE
Suffield Acad. 9
Hyde-Wood. 6

SUFFIELD — Parker Roma scored once and assisted on a pair of goals for the Wolfpack (1-2) and Jamal Borden registered a hat trick in the loss.

Cheshire Acad. 18
Williams 3

NEW LONDON — Cheshire Academy posted seven goals in the first period and added six more in the second, and the Blues had no answer.

Jack Hall had a goal and an assist for Williams (1-2).

Pomfret 11
Worcester Acad. 4

POMFRET — John Cunningham and Tucker Mscicz each recorded hat trick to keep the Griffins unbeaten.

Charlie Gruner had a pair of goals and assists for Pomfret (3-0).

GIRLS LACROSSE
Williams 21
St. Andrews 4

PROVIDENCE — Lili Goldberg scored seven goals and added an assist while Maddie Lahm chipped in with five goals and six assists for the Blues (3-0, 1-0 SENE).

Maggie Hillegass added four goals for Williams which has now outscored its opponents this season, 53-26.

Worcester Acad. 20
Hyde-Woodstock 8

WORCESTER — Alina Donnelly found the back of the net five times and Katherine Hagood added a hat trick, but the Wolfpack (0-2) couldn’t maintain pace with their out-of-league opponent.

Hand-Madison 10
East Lyme 4 (susp.)

MADISON — Thunder and lightning arrived with 21 minutes, 51 seconds left in the match at Daniel Hand High School forcing a suspension.

No date and time has been set for the completion.

VOLLEYBALL
Hand 3
NFA 0

MADISON — Kyle Young dished out 16 assists, but the Wildcats were swept, 25-20, 25-18, 25-23, on the road against Daniel Hand (1-3).
Richard Joseph recorded eight kills and three blocks for NFA (0-2).